Direct examination
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title:
Direct examination
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The direct examination or examination-in-chief is one stage in the process of adducing evidence from witnesses in a court of law. Direct examination is the questioning of a witness by the lawyer/side/party that called such witness in a trial. Direct examination is usually performed to elicit evidence in support of facts which will satisfy a required element of a party's claim or defense. In direct examination, one is generally prohibited from asking leading questions. This prevents a lawyer from
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The questioning of a witness in a trial by the party who called the witness
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_examination
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2022-06-10T01:23:41Z
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